Transgender Weightlifter Hubbard’s Presence in Tokyo Olympics Unfair: Rival

Transgender Weightlifter Hubbard’s Presence in Tokyo Olympics Unfair: Rival
Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand competes in Women's +90 kilogram Final at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia on April 9, 2018. Paul Childs/Reuters
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Belgian weightlifter Anna Vanbellinghen said allowing transgender New Zealand athlete Laurel Hubbard to compete in the women’s event at the Tokyo Olympics is unfair and that the situation is “like a bad joke.”

Hubbard, who competed in men’s competitions before transitioning in 2013, is set to become the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympics after weightlifting’s governing body modified qualifying requirements for Tokyo.